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I see ^^ Well then, just buy one of them. Or more
Maybe you wanna get a Kason, because it's more expensive to get a Kason outside of Asia, I think.
Whatever. Don't forget to choose a 3U. And if there are different grip sizes available -> get the one which you think matches to you (even if you'd use a thin overgrip).

The blabla about SP and JP doesn't interest me, because I'm not interested in paying 100$ more for a JP-version. If I'm rich, I maybe would. But I'm not.
I personally would believe that JP-coded rackets have the better paint job. But I doubt that the rackets themself are better.

My Arc10 PG is SP-coded, bought in Switzerland. I can't complain about the quality. It looks and feels and play superb

You're talking to someone who's playing a year. With class mates only.
To be honest, he wouldn't need a high end racket at all. But we all know we love the sport more with good equipment.

But to recommend a massive head heavy racket to a beginner / low intermediate* player, that's very questionable. No matter if the racket is superb or not.

*(intermediate is a relative word)

I agree with you, im getting a high end racket only because it is $100 cheaper than in my country but i actually take lessons and im planning to join the badminton team too. Anyway, thanks for your advice and help (I probably said thanks like 10 times already LOL)

I see ^^ Well then, just buy one of them. Or more
Maybe you wanna get a Kason, because it's more expensive to get a Kason outside of Asia, I think.
Whatever. Don't forget to choose a 3U. And if there are different grip sizes available -> get the one which you think matches to you (even if you'd use a thin overgrip).

The blabla about SP and JP doesn't interest me, because I'm not interested in paying 100$ more for a JP-version. If I'm rich, I maybe would. But I'm not.
I personally would believe that JP-coded rackets have the better paint job. But I doubt that the rackets themself are better.

My Arc10 PG is SP-coded, bought in Switzerland. I can't complain about the quality. It looks and feels and play superb

It is not the local region code so shouldn't be sold there unless someone brought them over and sold them privately. But most SP coded sold in Germany/Europe are fake ones to make a quick buck and Switzerland is around the corner so will depend on who it was bought from. I remember one case here of someone buying a fake racket (a couple actually, JP and CH code) from an actual store in Switzerland (which has since closed).
We had this one store in Netherlands as well that thought they were smart and bought a whole batch of fake CH coded NS9000's . And when found out wouldn't concede they were fake ... store changed owners since and new owner was made aware and got rid of them.

It is not the local region code so shouldn't be sold there unless someone brought them over and sold them privately. But most SP coded sold in Germany/Europe are fake ones to make a quick buck and Switzerland is around the corner so will depend on who it was bought from. I remember one case here of someone buying a fake racket (a couple actually, JP and CH code) from an actual store in Switzerland (which has since closed).
We had this one store in Netherlands as well that thought they were smart and bought a whole batch of fake CH coded NS9000's . And when found out wouldn't concede they were fake ... store changed owners since and new owner was made aware and got rid of them.

But Air Canada says that you cant bring badminton rackets as hand carry :P so I can only fit one in my suitcase lol, hoping it doesnt get damaged

Well.. I used to travel around with my rackets checked in as hand carries in a badminton bag. I have traveled with China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Garuda Airlines & some budget airlines. Firstly, they of course prohibit took rackets on board as hand carries, and i explained to them that the racket could be damaged if i put them on the baggage, lastly they allowed me to hand carry rackets, since they cant guarantee that my rackets will arrive safely at destination..Some of my friends have their rackets carried on by the stewardess to the plane, but that does not happen to me..